Anger from the past

A while ago I cut somebody off in traffic and this person was upset. This person pulled up beside me at the next traffic light and I apologized but this person wasn't having it. They started swearing and threatening me and usually in the past I would get out and this person would be eating through a straw for the next month. I couldn't help myself but to start getting angry and yelling comments back at this person. Eventually we just drove on. The thing is it's been a few weeks and I just can't seem to let go what happened. I just keep thinking about it. I was wondering what are some ideas on how to deal with the reoccuring anger after the situation?

Dan,

I don't get really angry often, but when I do the first thing I try to do is to forgive them. I still have the feelings but I find forgiveness to be effective for me.

Sweetngentle

How about writing out the road rage event and identifying what you were thinking. Most likely, you had "hot self-talk". Hot self-talk will cause you to react more angrily than you normally would.
Maybe you began saying to yourself- "I can't let that person disrespect and humiliate me that way!" "he needs to be told off", etc. It's time to start thinking differently.
That other person may have a mental problem or may have had a very stressful day. So, how about telling yourself that.. Put yourself in their shoes. There's a reason they got so mad but, that doesn't mean it was acceptable.
The problem is that you could have provoked that person more with your rage and if he had a weapon - you might have landed in the hospital.
When someone gets that enraged- it's best to back off for your own protection. He can't think straight and you won't solve the issue then. Road rage leads to violence - don't become one of it's victims.

I would not blame yourself many people get lost and and judgement gets scewed when they are angry.
You apologiezed and the guy just blew up.
I am assuming that you got so angry because you applogized and he acted like he ddnt hear it and still blow up on you.
I would take angercoaches advice about writing out the road rage.
Just next time something like this happens try to not let your anger get the best of you its hard we all know but keep trying i garrantee that eventualy you will be able to control your anger.